Talking Facs

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Amanda Gumbert, Extension Specialist for Water Quality Special Edition Water Series Come on down, the water's great! With over 90 thousand miles of streams and rivers, Kentucky is a water rich state!  Listen in as Dr. Hunter sits down for another visit with Dr. Gumbert to discuss the importance of KY water and how we can all get involved in preserving and properly utilizing this important natural resource. For more information about our water visit: The KYH2O podcast Kentucky Water Health Portal Kentucky Backyard Streams Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management Episode 52 With Father's Day around the corner, finding a great gift for Dad can sometimes be a challenge!  This week on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Kelly May, a new voice to our show, to talk about finding the perfect gift.  Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guests:  Caroline Francis, Director of Alumni Career Services and Amanda Schagane, Associate Director of Alumni Career Services   Are you contemplating a career change?  This week on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with the Director and Associate Director of Alumni Career Services, Caroline Francis and Amanda Schagane to discuss important considerations to reflect upon before and during this transition stage of life. Visit Alumni Career Services online. Full episode transcript  

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 5 Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Nathan Vanderford continue the Cancer Conversations on this episode of Talking FACS.  Dr. Vanderford explains some of the Community Outreach activities that the Markey Cancer Center conducts across Kentucky.  He also outlines ways that Kentuckians can get involved in and benefit from cancer research. Connect with the UK Markey Cancer Center Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Amanda Gumbert, Extension Specialist for Water Quality  Special Edition Water Series In most parts of the United States, water is ever present.  Turn on the tap and clean water will flow.  In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Amanda Gumbert to discuss the value and importance of clean water.  Listen in for tips to help conserve this valuable resource. For more information about our water visit: The KYH2O podcast Kentucky Water Health Portal Kentucky Backyard Streams Full episode transcript  

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 4 Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Nathan Vanderford continue the Cancer Conversations on this episode of Talking FACS.  They discuss the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) program which is providing education to youth in 57 Kentucky counties in the cancer field.  They also talk about other educational opportunities that are happening in Central Kentucky middle and high schools, as well as on the University of Kentucky campus. Click for more information about the ACTION Program. Connect with the UK Markey Center Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Sarah Hanks, Senior Extension Associate for Healthy Homes Episode 49 Being prepared before emergencies arise can make a difficult situation a little easier to handle.  In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Sarah Hanks discuss the important items to keep in your emergency kit and the importance of having emergency plans for your family. Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 3 There is cancer research occurring every day at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and across the Commonwealth.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Nathan Vanderford to explore cancer research and its impact on Kentuckians. Connect with the UK Markey Center Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey Full episode transcript

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Episode 48 Parenting can be challenging and finding ways to help your children accept when you must say "No" can sometimes be difficult.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. David Weisenhorn to explore tips for saying "No" and sticking to your answer. Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 2 Reducing your cancer risk is in your hands.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations, Dr. Nathan Vanderford sits town with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the steps that we can take today to reduce our cancer risk.  They talk about the prevalence of cancer in Kentucky and explore the reasons why people in our state are so cancer prone.  Listen today. Connect with the UK Markey Center Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health Episode 47   Do you have trouble sleeping?  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the importance of sleep.  How much sleep do we need each night?  What are some routines that we can engage in to help promote sleep?  What are the health benefits of sleep?  Dr. Hunter and Natalie will discuss all these questions and many more!  Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Nathan Vanderford, UK College of Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology and Markey Cancer Center Special Edition Series - Cancer in Kentucky episode 1 Kentucky tops the list for cancer and cancer related deaths.  May is Cancer Research Awareness Month and throughout the month, we will be talking about cancer.  Dr. Vanderford from the Markey Cancer Center will be breaking down the research, the statistics, what can be done to combat cancer and what the Markey Cancer Center is doing in Kentucky communities to raise awareness and educate the people of the Commonwealth. Connect with the UK Markey Center Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey Full Episode Transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health Episode 46 Distractions are all around us.  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones explore many driving distractions and the implications those distractions can have on our lives.  The statistics are striking!  This is an episode that you'll want to listen to with your whole family and pledge to each other to drive distraction free! Full episode transcript

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Episode 45 Teaching children to be good sports is an important developmental skill that puts them on the path to being great humans.  Helping children understand that the goal of every game is not about winning or losing, but about having fun can be a bit of a stretch for some parents.  This week, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. David Weisenhorn explore important foundational skills that can foster good sportsmanship throughout life.  So gather the kids and listen to this show, together. Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health Episode 44 Making healthy food choices while traveling can sometimes be challenging.  This week Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf share tips for enjoying healthy eating while on the go!  Not only do they discuss ideas that will increase your odds for choosing healthy options but their tips might save you a little cash, as well! Publication: Dining Out the Healthy Way Full episode transcript  

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health Episode 43 Vaccinations are one way that we can protect ourselves and our children from diseases. What are vaccines? What happens when we get a vaccination shot? Are the vaccinations you received as a child still effective?  This week, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones sit down to answer all these questions and more. Full episode transcript

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development Episode 42 Building strong relationships is tough.  Conflict can be a stumbling block to building a healthy relationship.  This week, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. David Weisenhorn discuss ways to deal with conflict in a relationship in a healthy way that will strengthen the bonds. Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health Episode 41 Have you heard of the Keto Diet?  If you have spent any time on social media, you've probably seen lots of posts referencing this diet; but, do you really understand how it works and the processes your body is going through when you follow this type of diet?  Listen in to this episode of Talking FACS as Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf explore the science behind the Ketogenic Diet. Full Episode Transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health Episode 40 Sugar is everywhere!  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf delve into the low down on sugar.  They talk about sugar's role in our bodies, as well as how consuming too much can lead to serious health conditions.  They wrap up their discussion with realistic ways to reduce sugar in the diet. Publication: Sweet Enough without all that Sugar Full episode transcript

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health Episode 39 Probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics, oh my! In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Hunter and Dr. Norman-Burgdolf are talking about the bacteria in your gut! Listen for an informed discussion about the gut bacteria and its impact on your overall health. All the terms mentioned in this discussion can be found in the full episode transcript.